Apple Watch apps

[timd77]

I’ve been using hole19 for years now, I like that I’m able to just use it for distances and putting my score directly onto the watch. Can’t be doing with fetching my phone out of my pocket and I’m set in my ways!

They’ve only gone and updated the app to the point that my version of the Apple Watch is no longer compatible, it’s too old! Gutted.

So, has anyone come across any apps that show distance and allow you to put the score onto the watch, both in a strokeplay format and stableford?

I’ve tried vspar, looks good, does stableford as well as strokeplay, but you have to put the score in on your phone.

I’ve also got the Taylormade one, which is great, free, allows you to input the score on your watch, but, it’s only strokeplay.

Yes, I appreciate I could change my ways to get my phone out, or keep track of stableford on a card, but I’m hoping I can find an app similar to hole19 that still works with my watch.

Thanks!

 

[Smoj]

Been using the grint on my phone for the last 3/4 months and I like it alot, recently got an apple watch and the watch app works perfectly. have to have the app running on the phone and in gps mode to get the info on the watch.

 

[timd77]

Been using the grint on my phone for the last 3/4 months and I like it alot, recently got an apple watch and the watch app works perfectly. have to have the app running on the phone and in gps mode to get the info on the watch.

Thanks, I’ll check it out

 

[Jigger]

You’ll always have backward compatibility issues at some point. I’d reckon any apps found will be short lived. I see both sides of the argument on this one as you are happy with your watch and don’t want to upgrade unnecessarily but the cost of keeping old platforms open for each expiring generation would be astronomical for companies like Apple. Also, the IT market by definition is designed to keep progressing.

 

[Jason.H]

Been using swing u recently on my phone. Not subscribing for in depth stats though. It came useful playing new courses particulary blind tee shots and doglegs ect. Not sure if it’s any good on a watch tbh.

 

[Deleted member 29109]

I’ve used golf shot for a number of years and it’s pretty good. Can’t comment on the Stableford functionality as I’ve never used it.

 

[timd77]

You’ll always have backward compatibility issues at some point. I’d reckon any apps found will be short lived. I see both sides of the argument on this one as you are happy with your watch and don’t want to upgrade unnecessarily but the cost of keeping old platforms open for each expiring generation would be astronomical for companies like Apple. Also, the IT market by definition is designed to keep progressing.

I suspect you’re probably correct, and as I don’t really fancy spending a couple of hundred quid on a new watch I think I’ll try and adapt. The Taylormade one is pretty decent but you can’t skip holes, pick up or just use the gps (easily) and so I’ll just use it for medals.

I’m trialling VPAR after work tonight, seems decent apart from having to enter your score onto your phone. Will see how clunky it is later.

Thanks for the replies.

 

[Beezerk]

Are there any standalone golf gps apps for an Apple Watch? Most seem to need the phone paired to be able to work.

 

[timd77]

I don’t think so, certainly not for mine as it’s old and everything runs off the phone.

 

[Beezerk]

Just found this…
https://hole19.zendesk.com/hc/en-us...Premium-and-you-simply-want-the-GPS-function-
Looks like you can run it without the phone as long as you start the app in the phone first…

 

[timd77]

Just found this…
https://hole19.zendesk.com/hc/en-us...Premium-and-you-simply-want-the-GPS-function-
Looks like you can run it without the phone as long as you start the app in the phone first…

There’s a minimum system requirement for it, series 6 I think. Mine’s older than that unfortunately and as such, it just disappeared from my watch altogether!

 

[Jigger]

I suspect you’re probably correct, and as I don’t really fancy spending a couple of hundred quid on a new watch I think I’ll try and adapt. The Taylormade one is pretty decent but you can’t skip holes, pick up or just use the gps (easily) and so I’ll just use it for medals.

I’m trialling VPAR after work tonight, seems decent apart from having to enter your score onto your phone. Will see how clunky it is later.

Thanks for the replies.

don’t know if this interests you but you can get a shot scope v3 for £120 off Amazon right now. When you consider some app subscriptions it will pay for itself in no time and you can track your shots too.

There’ll be loads second hand on eBay two as they’ve just given a decent upgrade offer to their new watch for their existing users. The new watch is designed to be a premium offering rather than a replacement as I understand it.

 

[timd77]

don’t know if this interests you but you can get a shot scope v3 for £120 off Amazon right now. When you consider some app subscriptions it will pay for itself in no time and you can track your shots too.

There’ll be loads second hand on eBay two as they’ve just given a decent upgrade offer to their new watch for their existing users. The new watch is designed to be a premium offering rather than a replacement as I understand it.

Thanks mate. I had one and hated it, got a refund luckily.

 

[kp17]

Does anyone use any decent GPS apps for iPhone and in turn Apple Watch?

Used hole19 for I’d say a few years at least there without any issues but constant problems now, app seems to work okay still, just watch syncing in and out is a nightmare. Sometimes works okay but a lot of the time now either doesn’t connect up at all or looses it mid round.
All software updates etc. done too.

 

[timd77]

Does anyone use any decent GPS apps for iPhone and in turn Apple Watch?

Used hole19 for I’d say a few years at least there without any issues but constant problems now, app seems to work okay still, just watch syncing in and out is a nightmare. Sometimes works okay but a lot of the time now either doesn’t connect up at all or looses it mid round.
All software updates etc. done too.

Have you contacted hole19? They’re usually really helpful and should be able to see what’s going on.

My hole19 subscription ended around October. I tried a load of different apps after that, but ended up going back to hole19. Personally don’t think it can be beaten for iPhone/Apple Watch apps.

 

[kp17]

Have you contacted hole19? They’re usually really helpful and should be able to see what’s going on.

My hole19 subscription ended around October. I tried a load of different apps after that, but ended up going back to hole19. Personally don’t think it can be beaten for iPhone/Apple Watch apps.

Haven’t actually contacted them direct mate no that makes sense as always thought it was pretty good compared to others

 

[Smoj]

Does anyone use any decent GPS apps for iPhone and in turn Apple Watch?

Used hole19 for I’d say a few years at least there without any issues but constant problems now, app seems to work okay still, just watch syncing in and out is a nightmare. Sometimes works okay but a lot of the time now either doesn’t connect up at all or looses it mid round.
All software updates etc. done too.

I replied in this thread 3 years ago, but I am still using the grint with an Apple Watch Ultra, and still find it does the job perfectly, although you need to pay the 5.99 a month premium to be able to use the watch as a standalone devic plus all your stats, otherwise you have input scores on the phone, and the watch just shows yardages. which is fine, but one you have the freedom to just shove your phone in your bag and use the watch for everything, you can't go back.

I also carry a laser, just for when I need slope yardages